With Paternal Concern: 'Fathers' Theodulf and Alcuin and the Spirituality of Carolingian Women

Authors

June-Ann Greeley, Sacred Heart UniversityFollow

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

Summer 2006

Abstract

Leaders like Theodulf and Alcuin also assumed the role of spiritual, somewhat paternal, mentors to eager, capable women, including noble religious, as well as sovereign queens and princesses, who were becoming increasingly prohibited by the throne from directing their own spiritual programmes.

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Recommended Citation

Greeley, J.A. (2006). With paternal concern: 'Fathers' Theodulf and Alcuin and the spirituality of Carolingian women. Magistra: A Journal of Women's Spirituality in History, 12(1), 73-104.